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April's Pink Supermoon may still be easy to spot tonight. The moon was at its fullest at 3.14am on Tuesday morning, meaning earth was exactly between the moon and the sun. But to the naked eye, the Pink Supermoon appears full for two or three nights so it could still be spotted tonight - but may not actually be pink. It's thought that the Pink Supermoon was named by a group of Native Americans after the creeping phlox (pink moss) that grows at this time of year. However it may appear slightly pink when it crosses the horizon or reflects the sunset.

It will look 30% bigger and 14% brighter than usual - but may not actually be pink. It's thought that the Pink Supermoon was named by a group of Native Americans after the creeping phlox (pink moss) that grows at this time of year. However it may appear slightly pink when it crosses the horizon or reflects the sunset. April's full moon is a Supermoon because it is closer to earth than other full moons, so it appears brighter and closer than normal. This morning at 3.14am, the moon was at its fullest, meaning earth was exactly between the moon and the sun.